Belleville: Police blotter, May 5

Belleville Times

Burglary and Theft

An attempted burglary was reported on May 1 at 5 p.m. on Union Avenue. The owner said that between 12:30 p.m. on April 30 and 4:50 p.m. on May 1, entry had been attempted by prying a door open. No entry was believed to have been actually gained, and the investigation remains open.

Criminal Mischief to a Motor Vehicle

• A case of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle was reported on May 1 at 12:10 p.m. on Stephens Street. The victim said that on two occasions, glue had been poured over the driver side door lock on her teal 1995 Chevrolet Camaro. Key entry was not possible, and the paint was also damaged. The investigation remains open.

• A case of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle was reported on April 29 at 8:24 p.m. in the Brix parking lot at 371 Franklin Ave. The victim came out to find their 2011 Mercedes had been egged, with egg shells and fresh eggs apparent. The investigation remains open.

Robbery

A robbery was reported on April 26 at 2:41 a.m. on Honiss Street. The victim said she had parked in front of her home when she was approached by a black male, about 5 feet, 11 inches, of thin build and wearing a black hoodie. The suspect, who had gotten out of a brown/gold, four-wheel drive vehicle with tinted windows, walked up to the victim with a silver handgun and demanded that she open her car's doors. The victim refused, and the suspect told her he would shoot her. He then struck the vehicle's passenger-side window with the handgun, breaking the window. The suspect entered the vehicle, and took a black leather book bag containing an iPhone, $20 in cash, and a driver's license, before fleeing east on Honiss Street. The investigation remains open.

Shoplifting

A case of shoplifting was reported on April 28 at 4:18 p.m. at White Oak Liquors on Union Avenue. The victim said that two juvenile Hispanic males came into the store, and when his back was turned, grabbed a hookah and then fled from the premises. The two suspects were described as having tan skin and black hair, and wearing Belleville Middle School uniforms. The approximate value of the stolen item was $12, and police are looking over video.

Stolen Motor Vehicle

• A white 2000 Audi A6 was reported stolen on April 29 at 10 a.m. on Newark Avenue. The victim said he had parked the vehicle in the lot around 1 a.m., and came back at 10 a.m. to find it missing. The vehicle had not been recovered as of May 2, and the investigation remains open.

• A black 2008 Porsche Cayenne was reported stolen on April 29 at 5:21 a.m. on New Street. The owner had a verbal dispute with their partner, and the vehicle had been taken. It was unknown as of May 2 if it had been recovered, and the investigation remains open.

• A silver 1999 Honda Civic was reported stolen on April 28 at 1:34 a.m. on Cortlandt Street. The victim said he had parked the vehicle on the street around 2 p.m. on April 27, and returned around 1 a.m. to find it missing. It was later recovered in Newark.

• A sage 1994 Honda Accord was reported stolen on April 27 at 10:18 p.m. on Magnolia Street. The victim said that the vehicle had been parked in front of her house, and a suspect was caught on video at 5:30 p.m. taking the Honda. The suspect was described as a thin black male, about 170 pounds, wearing blue jeans and a red shirt. The vehicle was later recovered in Newark, and the investigation remains open.

• A white 1997 Honda Civic was reported stolen on April 27 at 4:53 p.m. on Floyd Street. The victim said they had heard a vehicle leaving around 3:45 p.m., but did not check on it at the time. They checked later on and found that the Honda was gone. The vehicle was later recovered in Newark, and the investigation remains open.

Stolen Phone

A stolen phone was reported on April 28 at 7:39 p.m. on Union Avenue. The victim said she was approached by a Hispanic male and female while she was walking her dog. The suspects asked the victim if they could use her phone. The female suspect then grabbed the victim's i4Phone and fled south on Union Avenue with the male. The male suspect was described as about 5 feet, 7 inches with red pants, a red cap, and a black sweatshirt. The female was described as approximately 5 feet tall, and wearing all brown clothes. The suspects were believed to be of high school age, and the investigation remains open.

"Police news" is compiled by the Times from information provided by the Belleville Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Belleville: Police blotter, May 5

An attempted burglary was reported on May 1 at 5 p.m. on Union Avenue. The owner said that between 12:30 p.m. on April 30 and 4:50 p.m. on May 1, entry had been attempted by prying a door open. No entry was believed to have been actually gained, and the investigation remains open.

Criminal Mischief to a Motor Vehicle

• A case of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle was reported on May 1 at 12:10 p.m. on Stephens Street. The victim said that on two occasions, glue had been poured over the driver side door lock on her teal 1995 Chevrolet Camaro. Key entry was not possible, and the paint was also damaged. The investigation remains open.

• A case of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle was reported on April 29 at 8:24 p.m. in the Brix parking lot at 371 Franklin Ave. The victim came out to find their 2011 Mercedes had been egged, with egg shells and fresh eggs apparent. The investigation remains open.

Robbery

A robbery was reported on April 26 at 2:41 a.m. on Honiss Street. The victim said she had parked in front of her home when she was approached by a black male, about 5 feet, 11 inches, of thin build and wearing a black hoodie. The suspect, who had gotten out of a brown/gold, four-wheel drive vehicle with tinted windows, walked up to the victim with a silver handgun and demanded that she open her car's doors. The victim refused, and the suspect told her he would shoot her. He then struck the vehicle's passenger-side window with the handgun, breaking the window. The suspect entered the vehicle, and took a black leather book bag containing an iPhone, $20 in cash, and a driver's license, before fleeing east on Honiss Street. The investigation remains open.

Shoplifting

A case of shoplifting was reported on April 28 at 4:18 p.m. at White Oak Liquors on Union Avenue. The victim said that two juvenile Hispanic males came into the store, and when his back was turned, grabbed a hookah and then fled from the premises. The two suspects were described as having tan skin and black hair, and wearing Belleville Middle School uniforms. The approximate value of the stolen item was $12, and police are looking over video.

Stolen Motor Vehicle

• A white 2000 Audi A6 was reported stolen on April 29 at 10 a.m. on Newark Avenue. The victim said he had parked the vehicle in the lot around 1 a.m., and came back at 10 a.m. to find it missing. The vehicle had not been recovered as of May 2, and the investigation remains open.

• A black 2008 Porsche Cayenne was reported stolen on April 29 at 5:21 a.m. on New Street. The owner had a verbal dispute with their partner, and the vehicle had been taken. It was unknown as of May 2 if it had been recovered, and the investigation remains open.

• A silver 1999 Honda Civic was reported stolen on April 28 at 1:34 a.m. on Cortlandt Street. The victim said he had parked the vehicle on the street around 2 p.m. on April 27, and returned around 1 a.m. to find it missing. It was later recovered in Newark.

• A sage 1994 Honda Accord was reported stolen on April 27 at 10:18 p.m. on Magnolia Street. The victim said that the vehicle had been parked in front of her house, and a suspect was caught on video at 5:30 p.m. taking the Honda. The suspect was described as a thin black male, about 170 pounds, wearing blue jeans and a red shirt. The vehicle was later recovered in Newark, and the investigation remains open.

• A white 1997 Honda Civic was reported stolen on April 27 at 4:53 p.m. on Floyd Street. The victim said they had heard a vehicle leaving around 3:45 p.m., but did not check on it at the time. They checked later on and found that the Honda was gone. The vehicle was later recovered in Newark, and the investigation remains open.

Stolen Phone

A stolen phone was reported on April 28 at 7:39 p.m. on Union Avenue. The victim said she was approached by a Hispanic male and female while she was walking her dog. The suspects asked the victim if they could use her phone. The female suspect then grabbed the victim's i4Phone and fled south on Union Avenue with the male. The male suspect was described as about 5 feet, 7 inches with red pants, a red cap, and a black sweatshirt. The female was described as approximately 5 feet tall, and wearing all brown clothes. The suspects were believed to be of high school age, and the investigation remains open.

"Police news" is compiled by the Times from information provided by the Belleville Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.